The Director of Manufacturing Excellence & Reliability is responsible for developing and executing the manufacturing quality and reliability strategy for utility-scale inverter products produced by contract manufacturing partners. This leader oversees Manufacturing Excellence, Quality & Supplier Excellence, and Reliability & Product Integrity to ensure products consistently meet safety, quality, performance, cost, and reliability objectives throughout their lifecycle. Leadership - Key responsibilities * Define the organization’s manufacturing excellence strategy * Develop annual objectives and key results (OKRs) aligned with business goals * Build a culture of continuous improvement and technical excellence * Lead and mentor engineering teams Manufacturing - Key responsibilities * Establish manufacturing readiness requirements * Approve production readiness for new products * Oversee manufacturing process capability * Drive automation and process optimization Quality - Key responsibilities * Own supplier and contract manufacturer quality performance * Lead executive supplier reviews * Ensure robust CAPA and quality management systems Reliability - Key responsibilities * Own product reliability strategy * Review qualification programs * Drive warranty reduction initiatives * Monitor field performance Business - Key responsibilities * Own the customer relationship for Manufacturing, Quality, and Reliability engagements, including hosting customer visits, audits, technical reviews, factory acceptance activities, and executive meetings. * Manage departmental budget * Support customer quality reviews * Report executive KPIs Qualifications * BS/MS in Electrical, Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering * Fluent English and Spanish (written and spoken), other European languages are a plus. * 12+ years in power electronics manufacturing * Experience with contract manufacturers * Leadership experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams * Proficient in A

📌 Director, Manufacturing Excellence (Valencia)
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📍 Valencia